The Death & Life of John F. Donovan (2019)

Movie · Drama · 2h 3m · Rated 6.9/10 on TMDB · Released March 13, 2019

Overview

A decade after the death of an American TV star, a young actor reminisces about the written correspondence he once shared with the former, as well as the impact those letters had on both their lives.

Directed by Xavier Dolan

Cast

• Kit Harington as John F. Donovan
• Natalie Portman as Sam Turner
• Jacob Tremblay as Rupert Turner
• Susan Sarandon as Grace Donovan
• Kathy Bates as Barbara Haggermaker
• Ben Schnetzer as Rupert Turner (21 y.o.)
• Thandiwe Newton as Journalist
• Jared Keeso as James Donovan
• Chris Zylka as Will Jefford Jr.
• Amara Karan as Miss Kureshi
• Emily Hampshire as Amy Bosworth
• Michael Gambon as Man in Diner

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